BC Today, Aug. 28: Canadian economy picks up | Brian Minter Friday @cbcbritishcolumbia
BC Today, Aug. 28: Canadian economy picks up | Brian Minter Friday  @cbcbritishcolumbia
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On Friday's show:

- New Statistics Canada numbers show Canada's economy grew a strong 3.3 per cent annualized in the second quarter. Economist and director for The Centre for Future Work Jim Stanford breaks down those numbers.
- BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minster joins the program to talk about planting bulbs and takes audience questions.

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